AMPAL INC/PALMERTON
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,248 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
2125 LITTLE GAP RD
PALMERTON, PA 18071
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- CARBON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331314
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jan 24, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $4,000 · last Sep 22, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110005981937
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,919 | — |
| 2016 | 1,888 | -2% |
| 2017 | 2,248 | +19% |
| 2018 | 2,009 | -11% |
| 2019 | 1,875 | -7% |
| 2020 | 1,475 | -21% |
| 2021 | 1,788 | +21% |
| 2022 | 1,550 | -13% |
| 2023 | 1,985 | +28% |
| 2024 | 1,448 | -27% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,447 | 1,447 | — | — | 469,210 | |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,136 | 1,136 | — | — | 307,819 | |
| Lead | 849 | 849 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,442 | 1,442 | — | — | 340,482 | |
| Lead | 105 | 105 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,598 | 1,598 | — | — | 311,350 | |
| Lead | 187 | 187 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,369 | 1,369 | — | — | 263,354 | |
| Lead | 105 | 105 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,710 | 1,710 | — | — | 343,233 | |
| Lead | 163 | 163 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,860 | 1,860 | — | — | 192,555 | |
| Lead | 148 | 148 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,849 | 1,849 | — | — | 315,113 | |
| Copper compounds | 234 | 234 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 166 | 166 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,888 | 1,888 | — | — | 122,638 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Lead | — | — | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | 1,919 | 1,919 | — | — | 103,025 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 469,210 | — | — |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROCHESTER ALUMINUM
CONCORD
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 154,374 | — | — |
|
UNITED METAL TRADERS INC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
|
Aluminum (fume or dust) | — | 314,836 | — | — |
|
MODERN LANDFILL
YORK, PA
|
Lead | 1 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Apr 16, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 16, 2019 | — | Open |